Book affordable flights to Johannesburg through SAA and get your journey to South Africa’s engine room and the capital of Gauteng, off to the right start. SAA is known for its award-winning service and largely because we always go out of our way to make our clients journeys with us as easy and hassle free as possible. As a matter of fact, with us you can take care of all aspects of your journey and not just your flights to Johannesburg. We’ll help you find transport, accomodation and have even suggested some activities to keep you busy while you’re there. So, to ensure your Johannesburg trip is all you hope it to be book your flights to Johannesburg through SAA, Africa’s most awarded airline.
You can also use this page to learn about our check-in options.
Check-in for flights to Johannesburg
Check-in times
- Check-in time for all regional flights is 2 hours and 30 minutes prior to departure.
- Online check-in for e-ticket holders opens 24 hours before flight departures and closes 2 hours prior to international flight departures.
Online check-in
SAA offers an internet check-in service. Check-in online
This service enables you to:
- Print your boarding pass up to 24 hours prior to flight departure.
- Select or change your seat.
Mobile check-in
SAA’smobile check-in service allows you to check in from your internet-enabled mobile phone. Go to m.flysaa.com and:
- Submit your e-ticket number or booking reference number on the check-in screen.
- Download your online boarding pass including Apple's Passbook.
- On arrival at the airport show your online boarding pass to security for scanning.
Self check-in kiosks
Our self-service check-in kiosks are available at the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and King Shaka International Airport in Durban.
Use these user-friendly touchscreen devices to:
- Print your boarding pass; and
- Select your seat.
Please note that:
- This check-in option is available to all passengers with confirmed flight tickets on South African Airways.
- All self-service check-in kiosks close 90 minutes before departure time.
Bag drop counter
- Bag drop counters are for passengers with checked baggage who have checked in using flysaa.com or a self-service check-in kiosk.
- After you’ve printed your online boarding pass, proceed to the bag drop counter where your baggage will be tagged and sent to the aircraft.
SAA Flights
Johannesburg Car Rental and Airports Transfers
To ensure you get the transport you want, rent a car or book airport transfers through one of SAA’s partners. We’ve selected the best to ensure you get the best.
Car Rental
Airport Transfers
Johannesburg Hotels
Book your accommodation through us and be certain that quality accommodation awaits you in Johannesburg. With SAA, quality comes standard.
Things to do in Johannesburg
- Soweto. Take a trip to Johannesburg’s largest township and experience the vibe and excitement of township life. Visit the Hector Peterson Museum, Nelson Mandela’s house, take great pictures and enjoy a drink and some local cuisine at one of the many restaurants in Vilakazi Street.
- Sci-Bono Discovery Centre. This is the largest science exhibition centre in Africa and definitely worth a visit.
- Gold Reef City. If you’re a fan of amusement parks, you’ll love Gold Reef City which houses some of the best rides in the country. It’s located on an old gold mine and themed around the gold rush on the Witwatersrand. It’s also right across from the Apartheid Museum.
- Apartheid Museum. Take a walk through South Africa’s turbulent history. Most people describe it as eye-opening, even South African visitors.
- Maboneng Precinct. This is the new hip and happening district in Johannesburg. A fully integrated urban environment where you’ll find flagship fashion stores, diverse eateries and entertainment spaces.
Learn more about Johannesburg at South Africa Tourism